Grady Meet Yamaha

It’s no secret; the popularity of larger outboard engines is on the rise, especially for Great Lakes boats like the Grady-White Canyon 456. So naturally when Yamaha Marine announced the release of its biggest outboard to date – the XTO Offshore V8 5.6L four-stroke – Grady-White was interested in pairing this engine with its flagship model.

For those who haven’t had the opportunity to board the Canyon 456, it’s basically a luxurious center console sportfishing yacht.

At a recent Yamaha media event where the new outboard was announced, there was a wide selection of boats to test but it was the all-new Canyon 456 that was the talk of the dock as the select boating journalists in attendance patiently waited for a chance to get behind the wheel.

After a closer inspection the GLB magazine staff found the 45-footer to be incredibly spacious, technically sophisticated, and loaded with amenities not found on other outboard sportfishing boats. The 456 Grady is crafted with exceptional attention to detail and is superbly engineered for an entirely new level of elegance, plus it has by far the widest beam in the category.